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You could be the one who changes everything for our 26 million members. Centene is transforming the health of our communities, one person at a time. As a diversified, national organization, you'll have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.

About Us:

We are revolutionizing the world of healthcare through digital transformation and building a world-class software engineering practice. Our high caliber team delivers leading edge technology and drives innovation to solve complex business challenges. Using collective innovation we are turning visions into action and challenging what is possible to support the healthcare of 1 in 15 individuals.

About You:

You are a highly collaborative, strategic risk-taker driven to make a difference and change the face of healthcare. You thrive in a supportive, result-oriented community and are committed to the relentless pursuit of continuous growth. You are highly agile, excel in fast-paced environments and willing to push outside your comfort zone. You are ready to find your purpose at work.

The Role:

We are transforming technology and creating a digital evolution that will empower Centene to better serve our members. As Manager you will contribute to the achievement of corporate and divisional objectives by managing application development and maintenance activities of a team for Web activities. These activities include utilizing interpersonal skills in directing and motivating staff; evaluating business system requirements, identification and implementation of products and technologies to solve business issues; overseeing the detailed analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications.

As Manager, you will:

• Ensure the development of a staff of competent personnel in the areas of project management, system analysis, design and development by selecting, developing, compensating, and motivating subordinates to best utilize their individual and group capabilities.
• Develop and maintain a high level of knowledge of web development technologies, including J2EE, XML/XSLT, STRUTS, portal/portlet technologies, and databases. Keeps abreast of object oriented development methodologies and stays current on newly developed object oriented design patterns.
• Assure the development and adherence to accepted principles and standards in the development of systems with adequate security, audibility, back up, recovery, and documentation with the intent of handling data as a corporate resource.
• Assure effective and responsive support for production data processing systems upon which day-to-day operations of the Plan are dependent.
• Consult with business management in assessing their business systems requirements and recommends alternative plan to assist them in meeting their objectives

Our Comprehensive Benefits Package:

• Flexible work solutions including remote options, hybrid work schedules and dress flexibility
• Competitive pay
• Paid Time Off including paid holidays
• Health insurance coverage for you and dependents
• 401(k) and stock purchase plans
• Tuition reimbursement and best-in-class training and development

Qualifications:

Additionally you will bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or other related technical field required; Graduate Degree desirable.
• Minimum five years' experience in programming, analysis, and/or directly related IT field
• Three years' experience with object-oriented development and web-based programming preferred.
• Minimum three years' experience utilizing object-oriented development methodologies, such as the Rational Unified Process required.
• Health Care experience desired.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.